Arizona § 16-590 - Appointment of challengers and party representatives
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-590 — Appointment of challengers and party representatives, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-590. Appointment of challengers and party representatives
A. The county chairman of each party may, for each precinct, by written appointment addressed to the election board, designate a party agent or representative and alternates for a polling place in the precinct who may act as challengers for the party which appointed him.
B. At each voting place, one challenger for each political party may be present and act, but no challenger may enter a voting booth except to mark his ballot.
C. Not more than the number of party representatives for each party which were mutually agreed upon by each political party represented on the ballot shall be in the polling place at one time. If such agreement cannot be reached, the number of representatives shall be limited to one in the polling place at one time for each political party.
D. A challenger or party representative shall be a resident of this state and registered to vote in this state.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 16-590
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-590 cover?
Section 16-590 ("Appointment of challengers and party representatives") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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